Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of September.
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🏘️ Community
Framingham will hold a remembrance ceremony on Friday, Sept.
18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Vietnam Soldiers Statue at the MWRTA Station to honor 39 Massachusetts service members missing in action + each name will be read to remember their sacrifice.
🎭 Culture
After Eileen Fialkow won first place on Sept.
16 for her still life 'Farmer's Market' at the National Garden Club Standard Flower Show, the exhibition featuring 48 design entries and 170 horticulture entries runs free today from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Village Hall.
The Big E 2026 fair will run from Sept.
18 to Oct. 4 at 1305 Memorial Ave in West Springfield — featuring themed days such as Military Appreciation, 4-H and FFA, and Massachusetts Day. Advance tickets are available online starting at $17.50 with prices rising after Sept. 17.
Framingham is accepting nominations for eight residents or employees to be honored during Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month.
Nominations are open through Sept. 24, and selected honorees will be recognized at an event on Oct. 14 at Nevins Hall (following the format of past celebrations).
🌲 Environment
New England’s fall splendor comes from sugar maples that produce bright reds, oranges, and yellows and the region’s sweeping topography — experts say these factors help Massachusetts see vibrant autumn scenes.
Forecasts predict northern hues peak by Oct. 6 while southern colors here will peak by mid-October.
🏈 Sports
Nominees in the MetroWest Girls Athlete of the Week poll include standout players like Lexi Carroll (Hopedale field hockey) and Lily Chung (Natick volleyball) who shone in last week’s games across soccer, volleyball, and swimming.
Community members can vote online today for their top local athlete.
Readers can vote for the Daily News H.S.
Boys Athlete of the Week (Sept. 7-12), with an online poll accepting one vote per person each hour until noon on Monday, Sept. 21, featuring nine nominees from MetroWest and Greater Milford schools.
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